Abbas–Mustan

Abbas–Mustan are an Indian filmmaker duo consisting of brothers Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla and Mustan Alibhai Burmawalla, working in Hindi cinema known for directing stylish suspense, action and romantic thrillers in with dark-lighted themes.^[1][2]

Abbas–Mustan
Abbas-Mustan in 2016
Born	1950 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation(s)	Film directors, producers
Years active	1985–present

Early life and career

Abbas Burmawalla, Mustan Burmawalla, and their brother Hussain Burmawalla they began their career with as an editor in films. They later joined as assistant director with Govindbhai Patel to do several films. When Patel refused an opportunity to direct Gujarati film Sajan Tara Sambharana (1985), Abbas–Mustan received their first break to direct the movie, launching their career.

Their first Hindi movie as directors was Agneekaal in 1990.^[3] Since then, they have directed more than 14 Hindi movies. They eventually launched their own production house called Burmawalla Partners.^{[citation needed]}

Asian Academy of Film & Television honored both of them with the Life Membership of International Film and Television Club.^{[citation needed]}

Filmography

Key

†	Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

Year	Title	Directors	Producers	Notes
1985	Sajan Tara Sambharna (Gujarati film)	Yes
1987	Moti Veerana Chowk (Gujarati film)	Yes
1990	Agneekaal	Yes
1992	Khiladi	Yes		Core plot based on Khel Khel Mein (1975), itself adaption of the French novel Good Children Don't Kill by Louis Thomas
1993	Baazigar[4]	Yes		Loosely adapted from A Kiss Before Dying (1991)
1996	Daraar	Yes		Inspired by Sleeping with the Enemy (1991)
1998	Soldier	Yes
1999	Baadshah	Yes		Combined plot elements from Nick of Time (1995) and Rush Hour (1998)
2001	Chori Chori Chupke Chupke	Yes		Conceptual resemblance to Pretty Woman (1990)
	Ajnabee	Yes		Unofficial remake of Consenting Adults (1992)
2002	Humraaz	Yes		Loosely inspired by A Perfect Murder (1998)
2004	Taarzan: The Wonder Car	Yes		Loosely based on Christine (1983)
	Aitraaz	Yes		Drew heavily from Disclosure (1994)
2006	36 China Town	Yes		Adapted from the black comedy Once Upon a Crime (1992)
2007	Naqaab	Yes		Loosely inspired by Dot the I (2003)
	Evano Oruvan		Yes
2008	Race	Yes		Inspired by Goodbye Lover (1998)
2009	Life Partner		Yes
2012	Players	Yes	Yes	Official remake of The Italian Job (1969)
2013	Race 2	Yes
2015	Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon[5]	Yes	Yes
2017	Machine[6]	Yes	Yes
TBA	3 Monkeys †	Yes